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About Me

Bucharest
mihaiciocan44@gmail.com
+40 737 605 900
beowolf23.io
linkedin.com/in/mihai-ciocan
github.com/beowolf23

Cybersecurity Master's student with a passion for software engineering and application security. Experienced in developing innovative solutions using Go, Java, and Python, with a strong focus on cloud technologies (Google Cloud Platform) and secure software development. Proven track record of technical excellence through professional work and impactful personal projects, including REST API development, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration with Kubernetes.

Education

University Politehnica of Bucharest

MS in Cybersecurity

Oct 2024 - July 2026

  • Coursework: Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Secure Software Development

University Politehnica of Bucharest

BS in Computer Science

Oct 2020 - July 2024

  • GPA: 9/10
  • Coursework: Parallel Computing, Object-Oriented Programming, Operating Systems, Introduction to Cybersecurity

Experience

Lab Assistant

Polytechnics University of Bucharest

October 2024 – Present

  • Instructor for Introduction to Cybersecurity course labs, focusing on practical Web Security Penetration Testing concepts.
  • Guided students through hands-on cybersecurity techniques, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application.
  • Developed and conducted interactive lab sessions demonstrating web application security vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.

Software Engineer

Deutsche Bank

September 2024 – Present

  • Responsible for rearchitecting a legacy application deployed on-prem to a newer tech stack involving Spring Boot for the backend, React for the frontend, and Google Cloud Platform for the infrastructure.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes, improving deployment efficiency by 30%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable, secure REST APIs.

Software Engineer

Deutsche Bank

August 2022 – Present

  • Developed the automation process of mobile application code signing and deployment until production, being the entry point of the bank to Google Play Store and Apple Store.
  • Responsible for the code signing architecture from Cary USA to Bucharest.
  • Migrated the MobileIron solution for corporate mobile applications to Microsoft Intune as part of the cost-cutting strategy.

Software Engineer Intern

Deutsche Bank

March 2022 – July 2022

  • Designed and implemented a full-stack e-learning web application using React and Spring Boot.
  • Created a robust, interactive platform enabling course enrollment and management for students and teachers.

Certifications

  • Associate Cloud Engineer - Google Cloud Platform
  • HackTheBox Bug Bounty Hunter - Web Security

Technologies

Languages

JavaPythonGo

Frameworks

Spring BootSpring SecuritySpring Data JPAFastAPI

Databases

Microsoft SQL ServerPostgreSQLOracle

Cloud Technologies

Google Cloud Platform

Penetration Testing Tools

Burp SuiteffufNucleiSQLMaprustscanPayloadsAllTheThingsSecListsImpacketNikto